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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Theatre Makeup at UAF

The Costumer's Manifesto: thr 351 Theatre Makeup at UAF, photos, links and class info.

MAKEUP FOR THE THEATRE

he big list of Mask and Makeup Links
Spring 2007 Syllabus
Spring 2007 Student Images
Teacher Demos
The Parti-Colored Monkey Ball Mask-a-Rave (2006)
Makeup at the The Pinstripes and Diamonds Monkey Ball (2007)
More Monkey Balls!
Course Outline and general Information with Photos of past Class Projects

Spring 2006 Student Images
Spring 2005 Student Images
Spring 2004 Student Images
Spring 2003 Student Images
Spring 2002 Student Images
Spring 2001 Student Images
Spring 2000 Student Images
A female face from birth to 46 in pictures (Tara)
Horror Makeup Photos
Drag and Reverse Sex
Animal Makeup
3-D Makeup
"Corrective" Makeup
Dueling Lenin/Lennon Beards and Makeup
Old/Middle Age Makeup
Mask or Kabuki Makeup
Misc. Other Makeup
Plastering Heads
Makeup finals.

Costume Design & Construction

THR 254 Costume Design & Construction at The Costumer's Manifesto

Costume Design & Construction I Projects

Design Analysis & Renderings
Reading the Play 5D
Focusing on the actor: Rendering for "On The Harm of Tobacco" 5D
Designing in Cooperation 15D
Analyzing Film Designs
High Concept Films 5D
Realistic Films 5D
Historical Research 10D
3 Renderings for The Marriage Proposal 5D
6 Renderings for Patience 10D
6 Renderings for The Contrast 10D
No Color Designs 15D

Suit Conversions
Paint 4D+6C
Applied Decoration 3D+ 8C
Surrealist Pockets 3D+10C
Changing Collars 2D+8C
Masks
Plaster Bandage & Foam 5D+10C
Foam and Airball on a Plastic Base 5D+5C
Carved Insulation Foam Mask 5D+5C
or Foam Mold for Muslin Mask 5D+10C
Wire Sculpture 10D+15C
Muslin Mache Mask 5D+10C

Sewing
Accessory Bag 10C
Renaissance Hat 2D+10C
Cape 5D+20C
UAF Alaska Native Graduation Stole akaMaking a Stole (Academic or Clerical) 5C

Paperwork
Measurements 5C
Building Your Portfolio 10D
Shopping Handbook Project 15D + 5C
Millinery
Placemat Hats 3D+8C
Amazing uses for a Baseball Hat Variable Credits
Basic Bandeau of Buckram 5D+10C
Edwardian Hat 5D+15C
Hat Made Using Craft Felt 5D+15C
Craft Felt Sculpture 5D+10C
Straw Braid Hat 3D+10C
Thermoplastic Helmet Project 5D+10C
Non Toxic Metal Finishes for Armor 5C
Wigs
Beauty School Dropouts & Other Painted Wigs 5D+10C
Witch Wig into Samurai Lady 3D+10C
Extensions & Hair Rolls 10C
Making your Own 18th Century Men's Wigs 20C
Chemotherapy Patient Hats 8C
Fabric Modification
Fortuny Style Pleating 5C
Make a costume using the pleated fabric 5D+10C
Foam crafts
Airball Sculpture 5D+10C
Simple Foam Headpiece 5C
Complex Foam Headpiece 5D+10C
Animal/Bird Foot Shoe 2D+10C
Other Crafts Projects
Plaster Bandage Breastplate 5D+10C
Make your own Geta (Japanese wooden shoes) Project 15C
Copying Period Fans 2D+10C
Sample Sheet of Antiqued Jewelry Finishes 8C

The History of Fashion and Dress

The History of Fashion and Dress Main Page

The History of Fashion and Dress
A Free Online Class for Self Directed Study
authored by, Tara Maginnis, Ph.D.
What is The History of Fashion and Dress?
How this Class Works
About the author, Tara Maginnis
Class Message Board
Student Web Pages
The Lessons:
Lesson 1 Preface and Introduction
Lesson 2 Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
Lesson 3 Byzantium and Early Medieval Europe
Lesson 3 Page 2: Late Medieval Europe & The Early Italian Renaissance
Lesson 4 16th Century Europe
Lesson 5 17th Century Europe
Lesson 6 18th Century Europe till the French Revolution
Lesson 7 The French Revolution and Empire Periods
Lesson 8 The Rise of the Industrial Revolution
Lesson 9 Imperialism and Traditional Dress
Lesson10 The First and Second Bustle Periods
Lesson 11 Research with Vintage Garments
Lesson 12 The Turn of the 20th Century
Lesson 13 More work on Study Garment
Lesson 14 WWI to WWII
Lesson15 Final Project

AWOL's FREE Acting Lessons

Here is a good resource for beginning actors...
AWOL's FREE Acting Lessons

Monday, June 09, 2008

Acting With James Franco Episode 1: "Sense Memory"

Offering lessons in the art of acting, Franco is completely self effacing, parodying his craft. The cool thing is they still have some educational value in the rudimentary sense.

Using his brother Dave as a pawn/student, he downplays thespian airs instead opting to border on derogatory. The idea is to coach amateurs on how to emote effectively and perform in front of a green screen. Removing any sense of celebrity ego he is happy to joke about masturbation habits and the stupidity of make believe monsters and yes, even the green goblin.

So grab a pen and paper, sit back and prepare for Acting with James Franco – A Video Tutorial series.

Acting with James Franco Episode 2: "Green Screen"

Acting with James Franco Episode 3: Scene Work

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Hanging Theatrical Lighting Instruments

Fresnels

Lekos (Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights)

Learn to Sing Better: Free Voice Lessons

Summary: People everywhere love to sing; the voice is an instrument we spend a lifetime learning to use. It's not surprising that the human voice is the most complex and capable instrument known to man. Thanks to a complicated collaboration of the vocal cords, lips, teeth, and tongue, and the calculated use of breath restraint or release, the voice can change pitch, timbre, and volume. The result can be breathtaking for the audience, provided that the singer has had some vocal training in technique and the basics of singing.

So you’re not the next American singing idol yet, but you've got the drive and the desire to sing from your heart…and your diaphragm. The training that goes into understanding how to best utilize your voice varies from easy to difficult, and usually requires a vocal coach to make good progress. Well, here's the voice instruction you've been looking for: free online singing lessons from an experienced teacher. Learn how to sing properly, with voice exercises, practice tips, advice for overcoming your fears, proper breathing techniques, using good diction, vibrato, and other vocal training and basic singing instruction. This comprehensive series should get you started on your way to becoming a great singer.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/586_voice-lessons.htm

On Camera Acting Audition Tips

Summary: Auditions are the main way that up and coming actors are chosen for roles in movies, television shows and commercials today. An audition is where an actor as able to show a casting director they he or she is able to play a specific role. Whether it's a British nanny or an American racecar driver this is where the part is either won or lost. These auditions are usually taped for later review but some are not. There are many different things that might be asked of an actor in an audition. Sometimes you're asked to read something and act it out on the spot. This is called cold reading. Other times you're given a script before hand and are able to go in prepared.

There are so many other actors out there how do you stand out in the crowd of everyone trying for the same thing. These videos will give you an edge on your competition. Our expert casting director gives you inside information as to what they are looking for and how you can win your very next audition. Confidence, poise and controlling the flow of the audition are the key elements but without any of them you'll get lost in the sea of everyone else. Don't let that happen. Watch this series and practice with a friend so that next time you audition for a pert you won't hope you will get it, you'll know you will!!

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1231_auditioning-oncamera.htm

Acting Audition Tips

Summary: An acting audition is a sample of a piece of work that an aspiring actor/actress performs in order to get hired for a role in a movie, play, or show. Casting directors hold auditions in order to view the range of an actor’s talent in the form of a memorized monologue or reading an act of work that the actor has never seen before. Often times, casting directors want to see emotion, body language and assumption of a particular part in the actor’s performance.

Are you auditioning for the first time and don’t know what to expect? Do you need a refresher course in auditioning for a part? Do you have no idea where to look for an acting job? Watch this series of videos and learn more about acting auditions. Our expert explains how to prepare your resume and demo reel for acting auditions. Whether you are auditioning for an “extra” part or a starring role, you will benefit from watching these audition videos. Get tips on wardrobe basics for different parts. If you need help locating acting jobs in your area, our expert can help you solve that mystery. Learn the valuable skill of networking in order to find the perfect acting job. Once you get an audition, you will need to know what to expect and how to introduce yourself in the casting room. Get tips on preparing yourself for an audition and feel confident in your acting skills!

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/135_acting-auditions.htm

Stage Makeup Application & Techniques

Summary: For decades, makeup has been used to heighten or conceal facial and other features on actors on either a screen or a stage. It is almost always the case that every actor involved with a project wears some sort of makeup during a performance. This includes lotions, powders, lipsticks, polishes and many more examples. Makeup can be used to create an extreme look or make a person look like someone completely different like a zombie or a vampire as well. The cosmetics industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and much of that has to do with stage and video performances and their active participation in them.

In this free video clip series you will learn how to apply several different types of makeup and how to attain certain looks that will transfer well to the performance. You will learn how to accent or hide certain features on the face such as the nose and eyes and other tips and techniques that will invaluable when preparing for a performance. Take the information from these videos and make your own statement.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/348_stage-makeup.htm

How to Audition for a Musical

Summary: Musical theater combines music with singing, dancing and diologue in efforts to tell a story. It harnesses the power of music to convey emotions such as anger, love and passion while the dancing is a more physical conveyor of what the characters are doing. There are three main components of a musical, the music, the lyrics and the book. The book is what is referred to as the “play.” These are the lines that are spoken and not sung. The music and the lyrics together are what form the “score” of the play. Typically musicals range from one and a half hours to three hours long with a fifteen to twenty minute intermission in between two separate acts. The first act is typically the longer of the two and introduces most of the musical content. Musicals are very similar to operas in that they tell stories through sung lines however musicals typically focus more on spoken words.

In this free video series you will learn tips and information on how to prepare yourself for an audition for a musical and what to focus on while in the audition to increase your chances of getting the part. This series also focuses on research you will want to do on the part you are auditioning for and what to focus on while actually auditioning as well as how to accept rejection if that should occur.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/680_musical-theater-audition.htm

Stage Combat

Summary: Fights have played a crucial role in theater tradition ever since the days of Roman tragedies. Back in the time of Homer and Ovid, realistic battle reenactments were encouraged, if not mandated. Should a minor actor happen to lose a hand or a head, a replacement was simply recruited from one of the conquered countries. With the advent of the Renaissance, an enlightened approach to theater fighting arrived in the person of Shakespeare, who can count fake stage combat as one of the many innovations of his illustrious career. He saw no need to sacrifice the lives of his players, unless of course they could not remember their lines. Few historians recall that after the performance of one of his main plays, the curtain would fall, only to rise again twenty minutes later to reveal a wresting ring featuring pre-WWF grudgematches between such stout thespian heroes as The Mighty Othello and Falstaff the Fighter. Also included in these popular post-play programs were comedy routines such as the Three Gentleman Stooges of Verona, much later shortened to The Three Stooges for the American viewing public. Such after-hour routines helped the players to perfect their stage combat skills for prime time presentation of the plays.

In this series of free performance videos, our expert actor demonstrates how to throw and take fake punches, how to fall backwards and sideways, and how to perform the Stooges eye poke. He also discusses placement in front of the stage audience to hide all of your professional trickery and have them believing that you are fighting for real!

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1635_stage-combat.htm

Theatrical Staging Basics

Summary: So you want to put on a play, but you don't know where to begin. You've seen "High School Musical" on the Disney channel. Do you wonder if it's really that easy to orchestrate song and dance? Well with this video series on play production, putting on a production of "High School Musical" will be easier than you think. Whether you're just getting into stage crew or are a seasoned play manager, knowing how to work the tools in a theater is integral to your success.

In this free video series, watch as school theater expert Peggy Charlton teaches theatrical staging basics. Learn how to build sets, the location of he different areas of the stage, what a cyclorama is, how to use the curtains on a stage, how to design a set, how to identify the apron area, and how to break down a set. The production of a play is a fun and important hobby. So use these easy step-by-step tutorials from ExpertVillage and let them guide you as you invest in the non-acting side of theater.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2172_theatrical-staging.htm

How to Build a Small Stage

Summary: As the saying goes, all the world’s a stage—in life, we play a part in the drama of human history. Yet some of us prefer the smaller stages of the theatre. Acting is an ancient tradition of human storytelling, relating important moral and cultural values, teaching lessons, asking fundamental questions about the nature of man and his purpose on Earth. Actors and actress use their craft to deliver their characters’ tales center stage to a captive audience.

In order to create a sense of the “other,” stages are used as a means of separating the dramatic action from everyday life. This helps to eliminate distractions for the audience and focus the attention on the events in the play; in other words, the stage acts as a portal to another world, usually not so unlike our own.

In this free stage design and construction video series, learn how to build one of those small “portals.” Our expert—a director, actor, and producer himself—will show you tips and techniques for building a small, mobile stage that can be set up anywhere you or your acting troupe decide to give a performance. This step-by-step guide to stage construction includes clips on what tools and materials to use, how to measure and cut the frame, what type of bolts to use for ease of tear down, and how to build a secure decking. Let the theater come to its audience!

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1081_stage-building.htm

Tips for Working Actors

Summary: Our expert actor, Scott duPont, shares his expertise on breaking into the field of acting. Read his tips on choosing the right acting classes, voice training, auditions, and agents. He also explores the difference between a manager and an agent and walks you through the process of developing a good monologue. The information here can help you develop your acting resume, get the best headshots, and decide whether you should move to L.A. or New York to pursue an acting career. Being in big cities isn't always a good way to start. It might make more sense to start out in your local community where you can be a big fish in a small pond rather than trying to find your way in the over-crowded markets of larger acting centers. There's also lots of insider information about how to find an agent and understanding what an agent can do for your acting career. Learn how to attract the attention of the best agents with your demos and headshots and where to find a list of reputable agents.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3123_acting.htm